Department Head in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Colorado State University
Deadline: November 11, 2024
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/151718
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Colorado State University invites applications for the position of Department Head. The CEE Dept Head will provide vision and leadership for a growing department of world class researchers and educators. Anchored in our heritage as an international powerhouse in water and water resources engineering, we are national leaders in sustainability and resilience with a core mission of equitable access to education. Future and impact focused, we are seeking leadership to drive our vision to educate future civil, environmental, and construction engineers to be leaders in the digital transformation of our field. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment, 5-year term position. The successful candidate will hold an appointment as tenured full Professor in CEE at Colorado State University, and will report directly to the Dean of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. Associate professors with research and teaching records supporting promotion to full professor are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental, or Construction Engineering, or a closely related field, and a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching appropriate for appointment as a tenured, full professor. Preferred qualifications include a potential to effectively lead and evaluate the faculty and staff comprising the Department, a demonstrated ability to establish a well-funded research program and potential to play a leadership role in facilitating interdisciplinary research, a demonstrated excellence in teaching and ability to play a leadership role in facilitating educational innovation, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and demonstrated ability to bring people together on new initiatives.
The desired start date for this position is July 1, 2025.
Interested applicants must apply to the CSU Jobs link and submit a cover letter that addresses how applicant experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three professional references (who will not be contacted without prior approval of the candidate), and two vision statements (limited to 2 pages each). The first statement should address the applicant’s vision for growing and modernizing undergraduate and graduate education in the department. The second statement should describe the applicant’s vision for enhancing the research activity and impact of the department. Both statements should address diversity, equity and inclusion as relevant.
View the full posting and apply on the CSU Jobs website at: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/151718
Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applications should be received by November 11, 2024 to ensure full consideration.
Please direct inquiries about the search to:
Prof. Eric D. Maloney, Search Chair
Department Head, Department of Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1371
eric.maloney@colostate.edu
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.